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11 November 1993 THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE G TECHNOLOGY
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Prof M. Tseng to Lead Industrial Engineering at HKUST
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology has appointed
Professor Mitchell M. Tseng as the first Head of its Industrial Engineering
Department.
“As a body of knowledge, Industrial Engineering makes possible the
effective translation of business vision into reality, and the continuous
improvement of industrial organizations,” said Prof Tseng.
“Students in Industrial Engineering at HKUST will be equipped with a solid
foundation in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, and they will
be trained to develop skills in engineering analysis and design so that they
can solve problems arising from different aspects of industrial systems.”
Prof Tseng is a prominent industrial engineer and educator with research
interests in manufacturing system design and business process engineering.
Before joining HKUST, he was the U. S. Area Manager of Engineering
Systems at Digital Equipment Corporation. His professional experience
encompasses the development, implementation, and technology transfer of
systems integration engineering for banking, manufacturing, hospital,
government, telecommunication, utility, and educational clients.
Prof Tseng earned his MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from Purdue
University. For the past three years, he has held an adjunct teaching
position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
(For information please call the office of Public Affairs at 358-6307; or pager
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